Monthly Archives: December 2007

How to Gamble Online for Real Money

Not all online casinos allow US players to join in and play casino games, but even they (US players) using these pieces of advice will allow US and other gamblers to play for real money.

The question is how?

Make sure that Internet gambling is legal at your jurisdiction. Then, playing online casinos for real money will be very easy: You will need a depositing method (credit card or bank account) and you would have to download the casino software to your computer. As soon as the online casino is downloaded and installed – you should open an account, deposit and start playing. In case you don’t want to play the online casinos for real money – you could still play just for fun with the so-called “free online casino money.

Lots of pros recommend the Bodog Casino that offers 10% bonus on every deposit. Depositing and withdrawing are very smooth processes with Bodog and with hundreds of casino games, you will have a great time.

The Bodog Casino allows even the US players to play. There’s only one exception – Canada. But there is a way out: the Sun Palace Casino accepts players from all over the world without any restrictions.

Lasseters Launch New Games

4 more slot games (Dead Man’s Chest, Cupid’s Bow, Ancient Wonders and Odd Shaped Balls) have been added to over 35 slot games available at Lasseters’ Casino. While $0.01 is the minimum bet, $60,000 is the maximum payout. Players can also get an advantage of the possibility to wager in USD, GBP and Euros. Besides, the games offered are available in 8 languages.

Income Access and the Lasseters Corporation have also developed a new affiliate promotion which is open to all members of the Lasseters Casino Affiliate Program. The promotion has been designed to support the launch of these new games. The participants of the contest that will be over on December 15, 2007 have to promote one of the four games on their sites or via an email campaign. The cash prize amounts to $1,000.00.

Horse Racing and Gambling in New Zealand

Horse racing and gambling are one of the best tourist attractions in New Zealand.

The research published in the New Zealand has shown that “between 1999 and 2003 racing and gambling had the highest return on investment along with activities such as bungee jumping and guided tours”.

Tourists prefer gambling to any other kinds of entertainment in New Zealand. As the result, its yields amounted to 15.9. To compare, zoos, parks and gardens only achieved a 1.3 per cent return, shopping malls – a 14 per cent return, while the museums – only 0.5%.

With such figures, no wonder more of a gamble will open up.

Get More Time to Play with BackgammonMasters.com

The great news is that BackgammonMasters.com is now accepting multiple currency transactions that are further converted into US dollars via an online cashier.

The idea has come as the result of the growing number of international players. Now everyone can make deposits and withdrawals in their own currencies using a credit card, PayPal, NETELLER, MoneyBookers, Click and Buy or Ukash. So, less time will be spent on currency issues, but more time on playing backgammon, perudo, poker and the recently launched 21 Blackjack.

What Citizen Thinks of Gambling

The conservative Citizen magazine claims that online gambling in the USA is “out of control” and urges readers to support the UIGEA.

The magazine published ten times a year reflects interests of the Focus on the Family Action lobby group that is against gambling.

As the magazine claims, gambling has become very popular. With the exception of Utah and Hawaii, one can find this or that form of gambling in 48 of the 50 states. It has become clear that gambling brings not only fun and joy, but also devastation.

The magazine asks its readers “to submit comments to our Government about Internet gambling before Dec. 12”. “Clear policies or effective oversight for tribal gambling operations” are necessary, as lots of people do not want gambling to be in their homes.

The Dask Till Dawn Poker Club is Finally Open

The Dusk Till Dawn poker club is reported to have been officially opened. The club that has become the largest poker room in Europe, with 45tables in operation, is located in Nottingham.

To celebrate the event, a series of tournaments have been launched. It must be noted that two of the events – both Ј100 No Limit Hold’em tournaments – are already full to their capacity.

Poker pro Simon Trumper has been appointed the Live Poker Director for the club.

Current open hours are 6pm to 4am GMT, Thursdays to Sundays.

Canongate to Publish Coren’s Memoir

Victoria Coren’s memoir “For Richer For Poorer” will soon be published by Canongate, as she has arranged to sell the rights for her novel to publishers Canongate. The decision followed the fierce bidding war with rivals Viking.

Coren is known to be a poker expert specializing in Texas Hold’em poker . She was the first ever woman to win £500,000 on the European Poker Tour after winning the Main Event. She has appeared on Sky Sports’ William Hill Poker Grand Prix II and can be seen practicing her skill at the Victoria Casino on London’s Edgware Road.

The memoir has been described as “funny, moving [and] honest”. The book is one of those that poker fans are looking forward to. Nevertheless, the book will be published not sooner than in spring 2009.

Upgrade Experience with PartyPoker.com Upgrade Program

PartyPoker.com is known to have upgraded its PartyPoints program. As a result, the customers can earn their points much faster (at up to 400 % of the standard rate) and on any of the PartyGaming brands including PartyPoker, PartyCasino, PartyBets, Gamebookers.com, PartyBingo and PartyGammon PartyGaming brands including PartyPoker, PartyCasino, PartyBets, Gamebookers.com, PartyBingo and PartyGammon and exchange for cash, tournament entries. An experienced host providing personal service for every VIP is the offer that is claimed to be the first of its kind in the online gaming industry.

Possibility to expand the poker table for the larger 1024×768 screen resolution, easy replays and rematches are the part of the upgrade program.

With the upgrade program, players won’t give up as they know how close they are to success.

Reading Room to Redesign Victor Chandler’s Site

Reading Room (digital communications company) has been chosen by Victor Chandler to redesign its online sportsbetting presence. Reading Room’s creative approach and enthusiasm helped the company win the competition.

Reading Room has to renovate the company’s flagship site at VictorChandler.com. The task “to attract new audiences to bet on soccer and the emerging pastime of in-running betting while retaining the loyalty of the site’s core racing customers”, should be completed in time for re-launch before the start of the Euro 2008 soccer competitions in June. But the task has not been limited only by “groundbreaking designs”. Reading Room has “to use its usability experience to maximise revenue opportunities by simplifying and demystifying the complex betting process”.